Second Round of Scattered Storms & Showers Cloud Chicago Area

Published June 10, 2018•Updated on June 10, 2018 at 9:58 am

Another round of scattered storms and showers will continue throughout Sunday in the Chicago area, following a National Weather Service watch issued Saturday evening for severe thunderstorms in some areas.

A Flash Flood Watch was issued for a portion of North Central Illinois Sunday and will last until 10 a.m.

At least 1 inch and up to 2.5 inches of rain were seen in several locations Sunday morning. NBC 5’s StormChaser confirmed some evident flash flooding on the Cicero ramp heading toward I-55 South.

On Saturday, Lee, Ogle, and Winnebago counties were all under a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 2 a.m. Sunday morning, according to The National Weather Service.

In addition, areas west of Chicago were also placed under a Flash Flood Watch. LaSalle, Lee, Ogle, and Winnebago counties were among the ones affected by the watch, which began at 1 a.m. and is scheduled to last through mid-morning Sunday.

A Dense Fog Advisory was also issued for the city of Chicago. Visibility idropped to less than a quarter mile, and areas closer to the lake saw visibility drop to less than 100 feet.